Check out our free Bearcats vs RedHawks pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Cincinnati. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Bearcats vs RedHawks Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

The Cincinnati Bearcats travel to take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Kickoff for this week’s game is set for 12:00 PM ET and will be televised on ESNU. The odds for this week 3 non-conference matchup have the Bearcats as the -22.0 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 51.5.

Bearcats vs RedHawks Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: Cincinnati Bearcats at Miami (OH) RedHawks
  • Where: Cincinnati at Paycor Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds:
  • CIN -22.0, CIN -2200 | MIAOH +1045 O/U 51.5

Bearcats Preview:

The Cincinnati Bearcats travel to take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 1-1. So far, they have yet to play a game in the American Athletic.

In their last matchup, Cincinnati knocked off Kennesaw State by a score of 63-10. The Bearcats went into the game as -29.0 point favorites, leading to an ATS win. The two team’s combined to score 73 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 51.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 253 yards, with 142 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 154th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Cincinnati is ranked 79th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 111 yards through the air.

Offensively, the Bearcats are the 27th ranked scoring offense, at 43.5 points per-game. Heading into the game, they have an equal amount of rushing and receiving touchdowns at 5 apiece. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 69th in yards per-game at 172.5. On average, they hand the ball off 30.5 times per contest. So far, the Bearcats are the 27th ranked team in pass yards per-game, with an average of 309.0. This has come while throwing the ball an average of 33.0 times per contest, placing them 81st in the NCAA.

RedHawks Preview:

The Miami (OH) RedHawks travel to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 1-1. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Mid-American.

Last week, the RedHawks knocked off Robert Morris by a score of 31-14. With their 45 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 53.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 219 yards, with 40 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 10th in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Miami (OH) is ranked 156th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 179 yards through the air.

The RedHawks head into the game with the 117th ranked scoring offense at 22.0 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 3 receiving touchdowns compared to 2 rushing scores. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 80th in yards per-game at 163.5. On average, they hand the ball off 37.0 times per contest. Heading into the game, the RedHawks will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 185.5 yards places them 136th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 113rd ranked team in attempts per contest (29.5).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Bearcats have an ATS record of 1-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 2-0-0. Across their 5 previous road games, Cincinnati has an ATS mark of 1-4-0. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2-0 while averaging 28.2 points per game.

In terms of betting, the RedHawks have an ATS record of 0-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-1-0. Miami (OH) has played well in their previous 5 home games, going 5-0-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 34.2 points per game while allowing 14.8. The team’s also performed well vs the spread at 3-2-0.

Bearcats vs RedHawks Pick

Free Spread Prediction: Cincinnati Bearcats -22.0

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